Because digestion slows on these medications, a sudden spike in fiber can lead to bloating, burping, or gas
Slow and gradual dose escalation also helps reduce gastrointestinal side effects and improve tolerability
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1,5 In a study published in Nutrients , a whey protein preload significantly increased GLP-1 and peptide YY (PYY) secretion in young obese women, reduced subjective hunger ratings, and improved postprandial glucose and insulin responses compared with a maltodextrin control, although the acute intervention did not directly assess changes in body mass index (BMI)
Overall, payers will need to take a collaborative and cooperative approach across provider, PBM, manufacturer and third-party condition management program stakeholders to effectively expand coverage to members